CQ WW

The CQWW SSB log was submitted. 112 QSOs and a total of 22,795 points. Not bad, for a first crack at it via VE2MAB. Most likely one of the top guns, VE2XAA will win the section they had over 500,000 points, wow.

One of the more memorable calls heard and worked 3DA0WW zone 38 Swaziland. I did hear Sudan and Japan but could not work stations in the respective countries. The beam worked Will West and South and Europe going East was very nice to hear. This is one contest I am sure we will repeat next year. 10 meters was open mainly to the south and 15 proved to be more East West early in the day and south as the day progressed.

40/80 total bust as SWR due what may be a fallen leg of the dipole caused the power to peak at a mere 25w. Not that this would be bad but, on noisy bands like them it helps to have some punch. The next contest will be the SSB potion of the famed November Sweepstake's. If all goes well we may for the first time get a clean sweep, I hope. Operators for the contest on the weekend of the 21st are myself VA2UTC Cliff VA2SH Sheldon and VE2ESP Earl. Quebec is a hot one during this test and we are hoping to drive the pile up.

73 Cliff VA2UTC.

CQP

Hello fellow hams out there.

I was going to be working int the California QSO party last weekend but, my wife sprained her thigh and that put an end to that. I will be in the CQWW test later this month working out of VE2MAB.

73 Cliff VA2UTC.

WAE - Worked All Europe Contest

57 Q's make up for a total of 3082 points including the 1 QTC set I sent to S57DX. Better than last week during the AA All Asian contest. No more contests this month, in October one only and that is the CQWW. November has 1, our major the SS or Sweepstakes run by ARRL. In December RAC Winter and probably if 10 is open the ARRL 10 Meter contest.

Another cool thing, getting back to WAE, was hearing myself on the KO6SY remote. I confirmed that the antenna is set so that when it faces West it does reach into California. Mind you my signal was week about a 5/5 but, this is a good sign that the gear is set correctly.

I was also happy to figure out how to get the VOX set and that means we can now op hands free. Would be better with a desk mic and a connection to a laptop for full control. However, that is another story for another day.

Cliff VAT2UTC.

16 Points AA Contest

Well that was certainly an interesting run, for hardcore contest types it would have been a total waste of a day. But, 16 points during the All Asian DX test is a start. This is especially true given that IARU Region 1 Field Day was also running as was a state QSO party and a number of special events. It would probably be a better test on the Sunday so next year I may try that and also work IARU Region 1 Field Day on the Saturday, how about 2 for the price of one.

This weekend coming DARC WAE. This probably will be a better test as the beam works well into Europe. As for contests I will probably also work RAC Winter in December, tha test is on the air December 27.

Cliff VA2UTC

VE6TJL / VA2UTC

Ok here is the dope on what I am doing per my personal call. I have to get my stuff out of storage from Alberta to get my logs. Once I have them I will fully update EQSL data and send the cards out and move over VA2UTC ops.

Speaking of I am on a 3G network, and the IRB systems can not handle the speed, too slow, so for now very little ops will take place on IRB's as it is a pain point right now. Once back on cable I will be back on the air using VA2UTC or possibly another call specific for use on VOIP networks details to follow soon, I hope.

Cliff VA2UTC.

17M with 80/40 Dipole

W9RZR worked on 17M using a dipole for 40/80. A first for VE2MAB. Thank you to Bob for the nice contact on the band. FYI for the most part 17 is usable with the Dipole but, the SWR is 2:1 on this band with tuner in line so I do not suspect much operation on it except for a rare DX station.

Cliff VA2UTC

JY4CI

Wow what a QSO that was. Yesterday while at VE2MAB I had the pleasure of a short but, very nice QSO with Rafiq JY4CI. This is our first JY QSO and I will be sending Rafiq a card. While Rafiq does prefer direct you can also get electronic cards from him via EQSL.cc.